Vinogradov DD, Sinev AY, Tiunov AV. Predators as Control Agents of Mosquito Larvae in Micro-Reservoirs (Review).
INLAND WATER BIOLOGY 2022;
15:39-53. [PMID:
35311016 PMCID:
PMC8917826 DOI:
10.1134/s1995082922010138]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
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The article reviews predators that are able to control populations of mosquito larvae (Culicidae) in phytotelmata and their anthropogenic analogs. The spectrum of mosquito larva consumers in micro-reservoirs is listed. It includes flatworms, crustaceans, arachnids, insects, vertebrates, and carnivorous plants. The biology and practical use of the two most effective biological control agents, predatory mosquitoes Toxorhynchites and copepods, are considered in more detail. Prospects of invertebrate predators as controlling agents for the mosquito larvae in micro-reservoirs in temperate climate zones are briefly discussed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1134/S1995082922010138.
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